やりかけ (yarikake) Japanese meaning: unfinished | KotomoraThe unfinished work is still on the desk.
I saved the game in progress and then went to bed.
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Usually written in kana; the kanji form 遣り掛け exists but is rare.
遣り掛け
Kanji form is uncommon; learners will almost always encounter the kana spelling.
Etymology
Compound of the continuative form of やる (to do) and かけ (from 掛ける, indicating an action begun but not completed). The kanji 遣り掛け is rarely used.
